Saturday-Dec. 22. Countless memories have been made at the Brown Palace’s afternoon high-tea ceremonies, which fill up quickly and have a price to match their formal, frilly extravagance. But for a more intimate (and affordable) version, look to History Colorado’s Byers-Evans House Museum, the gorgeously restored home of Denver’s cultural and civic titans the Byers and Evans families. The museum is offering a limited number of sit-down Christmas tea offerings after its museum tour, featuring sandwiches, scones, fresh fruit, dessert and, of course, all the usual varieties of tea. 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Monday, Wednesday and Dec. 22. 1310 Bannock St. $16-$22. 303-620-4933 or byersevans-housemuseum.org.

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